Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

Have you voted? Two more days to vote for LVA in the Annual Review-Journal Best in Las Vegas. LVA is nominated for best high school. Cast your vote each day at https://www.votebolv.com/. The deadline to vote is September 12! Let everyone know about the great school you attend!

The first, First Friday was a hit! Otterpops to chill out in the heat, Jenga, hula hoops, and dancing to the music.

Science teacher Melanie Ust, Alum Quintin Krull & Theo [student] are shaving their heads for the annual St Baldrick's fundraiser to fight childhood cancer - Team Kyra. Math teacher Amber Clark will DJ and VA teacher Kelly Mabel will be part of this event. https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1149540/2024

LVA's new club Minds to Minds was a full house in Ms. Wolcott's room on Monday, September 9! Listen or check your Canvas Announcements for the next meeting.

Desert Winds Presents an Epic Night of Music: Kine+tic, A Smith Center-Worthy Performance Right Here in Henderson, Nevada September 21, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. Desert Winds Presents an Epic Night of Music: Kene+tic, A Smith Center-Worthy Performance Right Here in Henderson, Nevada

Join us for the first World Jazz Performance of the year. ... "Aquarium Jazz" with guest artist Alexander Claffy at 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 11, in Lowden Theater. Read more about Alexander Claffy, at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/blog Tickets are at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35704.

Black Culture Club meets on Wed. Sept. 11 at 10:30 to play Wii - Michael Jackson Experience, in M74. Everyone is invited! See Ms. Clark with questions.

The Fitness Club returns this Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Post 1. Bring your friends. All are welcome. See Mr. Delgado in P-1 for more information!

Tomorrow is LVA's First Friday. Join Stuco in the quad for games, music, Otterpops, and a performance by our nationally recognized Mariachi students at 10:30! Wear your LVA gear and celebrate that it is Friday! LVA celebrates each first Friday of every month!

LVA students who rehearse and perform together, as part of the Dance Conservatory, hang together during lunch. The first dance show is the Fall Dance Premier, September 26 & 27.

Extended Deadline! Juniors, looking for scholarship opportunities? Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October. The deadline is extended to Monday, September 9. The cost is $18, pay with cash or check in the school bank. For more info visit https://www.nationalmerit.org.

Seniors are enjoying their final year of high school during lunch on Aug. 23 with all the traditions earned as a members of the Class of 2025! A special Senior Celebration event is planned for every 25th of each month. Wear senior crowns and senior gear!

Consider Vic's by The Smith Center for a great meal with LVA Jazz students. Most nights, the dining room features LVA Jazz students. The photo is of Jazz pianist Skyy. Vic's is owned by LVA supporters Sue & Paul Lowden. Call ahead to confirm Jazz is playing on a specific evening.

Let everyone know the best school is LVA! The Annual Review Journal Best in Las Vegas survey is accepting votes and LVA is nominated for best high school. Vote at https://www.votebolv.com/. The deadline to vote is September 12! You can vote every day through September 12!

LVA Students! Did you miss taking your photo with your school photo last week? Make-up day for pictures is Thur. Sept. 5 in the Lowden Lobby, before school and during lunch. Seniors for their ID. Underclassman for the yearbook & photo ID! Questions? See Mr. Hager.

Were you absent last week and missed taking your school pictures or/and taking a new ID photo? Report to the Lowden Lobby on Thursday before school or during lunch to take your photo for the yearbook and ID card. Seniors remember you need to update your ID photo!

Visual Arts majors displayed 3-D works of art for Open House in the Bryan Lewis Gallery. An important part of being an artist is creating the Artist's Statement about the work. Ms. Mabel explained to student the importance of the statement in creating a display.

The Annual Review Journal Best in Las Vegas survey is now accepting votes and LVA is nominated for best high school. Let everyone know that LVA is the best by voting at https://www.votebolv.com/. The deadline to vote is September 12! You can vote every day through September 12!

Check out the LVA Weekly Update at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/post/8-2-24-lva-weekly-update. Information on make-up pictures, the School Organizational Team and Monthly Parent Meeting, upcoming events, performances, and much more! Visit https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/post/8-2-24-lva-weekly-update

This year, parents could buy LVA pride shirts at Open House designed for them. Parents dropped by the school bank throughout the evening for shirts and other LVA swag. Student Council members helped throughout the evening answering questions and handing out water.

Please join LVA's amazing piano majors for their first concert of the year in Lowden on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 pm. Tickets are $10 and available through LVA Box Office at https://www.lasvegasacademy.net/box-office.

The heat didn't keep parents from LVA's Annual Open House. The evening was filled with outstanding performances by Mariachi Internacional, a top guitar quartet, World Jazz, & an orchestra quintet. Visual Art students filled the galleries with exquisite displays of work.

Vote Every Day Until Sept. 12! The Annual Review Journal Best in Las Vegas survey is now accepting votes and LVA is nominated for best high school. Let everyone know that LVA is the best by voting at https://www.votebolv.com/.

Mu Alpha Theta meets every Tuesday in F12 during the second half of lunch. Please come if you are interested in tutoring fellow students, getting a head start in STEM Career Paths, participating in officially recognized STEM competitions, or earning scholarships!

Are you enrolled in any multimedia class like Video Production, 🎥 Graphic Design,💻 Photography📸, and Multimedia Communications,💻 you are welcome to join SkillsUSA. Learn more at the on September 10, in M15, 10:30-11:00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend and join!

LVA's next School Organizational Team & Monthly Parent Meeting is in the Library, at 7:00 am on Wednesday, September 4. Principal Lezlie Koepp discusses the latest LVA accolades & plans. Hear the latest from major & conservatory guild representatives. Light refreshments served.